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Method and apparatus for controlling a mobile device beyond an area of interest boundary

  • US 9,316,738 B2
  • Filed: 10/10/2006
  • Issued: 04/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a mobile device comprising:

  • determining a location of the mobile device;

    determining the mobile device is outside a designated marketing area fixed on the surface of the earth in response to the location;

    determining a first distance to a first designated marketing area;

    determining a second distance to a second designated marketing area;

    comparing the first distance and the second distance to determine a shortest distance;

    selecting a selected designated marketing area from the first designated marketing area and the second designated marketing area based on the shortest distance;

    broadcasting wireless signals have location specific information therein; and

    displaying the wireless signals corresponding to the selected designated marketing area.

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